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Hello She probably didn't raise issues at agency stage as was desperate to get a full time position. In one respect she is the best judge of her own capabilities. If she is performing well and condition not too disruptive to the running of the business then not a great deal to say other make your point in writing and retreat. It will probably come to the point that her performance and attendance does slip and then assuming your company has such policies then mgmt may be advised to pursue that route with her. You will probably be asked for a capability opinion again at that point. Agree getting some GP/ cons evidence now would be useful if nothing else but to use as a baseline for the future. Unless they is a blatant health and safety issue then not much else to say. Sent from my iPhone Kind Regards, Tim Ellis RN, SPCHN (OH), PgDip OH Occupational Health Advisor Loughborough University Epinal Way Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3TU Tel: 01509 222851 Mobile: 07917 053340 Fax: 01509 222852 On 18 Jan 2012, at 20:55, "Tracy Turner" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi > The lady was referred to me as the Business were concerned regarding > her health as they knew she had recieved the injections in her wrists > and shoulders. She is fully open to the Business about her condition. > She is a very good worker. Her determination keeps her going but at > such a high cost. Yes it is repetative workbut she does not need to > lift more than 5kg. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: sharon naylor <[log in to unmask]> > To: OCC-HEALTH <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:48 > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Painful joints > > > If she has been referred to you are you required to report back to > management? If you are I would give my opinion and take it from there. > Mention that she is states she can do the job, (I take it this is > repetitive work?)Gettin something in writing from GP may help, as would > OHP opinion.If she has not been referred and she has been to see you > voluntarily - well thats a thorny issue I think.... > > > >> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:32:36 +0000 >> From: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Painful joints >> To: [log in to unmask] >> >> Good evening. I have seen a lady today who works in the meat factory. > Has been diagnosed with rhuematoid arthritis and carpal tunnel for > several years prior to starting in the factory. She was advised at post > offer that this type of role may not be suitable for her but she had > woked 12 months at the same factory with an agency and had not reported > any problems. The Busienss were advised of this. She was advised to > report any onset/increaase of symptoms. In November she went to the > rhumatologist and had injuctions to both shoulders and the second lot > of injections to wrists. if the wrists do not improve she will require > surgery. She did not report the pain just asked for annual leave days > so she couldhave the injections. She is insistant she can do he job. > She has not gone sick and in fact had injections all done on same day > to prevent absence. She is only 40 and I have done my best to advise > her that she should not be working in the factory environment. She is > adament taht she can do her job and that she does not require any > adaptations. Apparently her GP agrees with me. Apart from documenting > this what else can I do ? I am sure people have a legal right to work > even if it is exacerbating health. Any comments welcomed as ususal. > Thank you. >> >> ******************************** >> Please remove this footer before replying. >> >> OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: >> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html >> >> CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: >> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > > ********************************Please remove this footer before > replying. > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES:http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > CONFERENCES AND STUDY > DAYS:http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > > ******************************** > Please remove this footer before replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH